As of 1 April 2014, the self-directed support legislation means that all social care clients should be given a choice as to how they wish to receive their support.

If a client has both: a) made such a choice as part of the assessment process and b) received support resulting from this choice during any part of the reporting period, then they should be included in this section

Multiple SDS options may be reported in a single record.
The options are as follows:
• 3.3a: Option 1 – direct payment
• 3.3b: Option 2 – the person directs the available support
• 3.3c: Option 3 – the local authority arranges the support
If the client/service user has received support record code value 1 – Yes for each SDS option that applies.
• Option 4: PHS will derive this category to record clients who choose two or more SDS options.

0 No
1 Yes